Vogue 8614; ca. 1940; One-Piece Dress. Soft shirtwaist dress with gathered fullness at front shoulders and back neck. The back extends forward over the shoulder in yoke effect and the long sleeves are finished with deep link-fastened cuffs. Short sleeves provided. The three-piece gathered-top skirt has deep patch pockets and is joined to the blouse with inset belt. Tie end pulled through belt at front and knotted is optional. Narrow novelty belt also optional. Featured on the cover of Vogue Patterns March 1940